Stewardson, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stewardson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stewardson and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Illinois
Shelby County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Shelby County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Shelby County: 8.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shelby County. They injured 67 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Stewardson had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shelby County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stewardson is I-57, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-38/1200 N (1), CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Shelby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Stewardson fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shelby County.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| CR-38/1200 N | 1 |
| CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 12 |
| I-57 | 10 |
| Il-32 | 5 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Cr-6 | 2 |
Stewardson at a glance
| Population | 718 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62463) | $58,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62463) | $139,438 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +48% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +14% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stewardson
How many truck crashes happen in Stewardson?
Shelby County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stewardson?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stewardson: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stewardson?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Shelby County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stewardson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Shelby County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stewardson compare with Illinois?
Shelby County records 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stewardson?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.